First the youth is seen as a contradictions of past glories. Another bias image of youth is one of problems and a disgrace of culture. Others think young people have lost their cultural identity. For instance, in many societies, the past is seen as a golden age and the present, a sad departure from the glories that once were. In the past in Ghana when a young parson or child is greeting and adult or any other person for that matter will not just throw the hands in the air but will salute respectfully. In public transports the youth or child will raise for the elderly person to sit down when there are no seats left but now this attitude has change. As a result of this Adults often see youth as more rebellious, rude and disobedient to their parents and other elderly folks than they were when they were young. Is this view necessarily age (time)?
Young people certainly do not see themselves in these ways. Nevertheless, if we are to work with young people towards constructive change, we have to get as close as possible to an objective understanding of what youth really means.
It is up to governments and Youth organizations to address Youth immorality, indiscipline and cultural drafting for without these all the developmental projects and economic boom we are struggling to attain will not be able to be sustained.
Parliamentarians and opinion leaders must create cultural awareness in their various Constituencies and the nation as a whole, so that the youth will be l be well informed, educated to uphold the good morals in our rich culture and not only become agents of Change but sustainer's of this change to relay to the generations yet unborn.
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